Human Resources Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,890 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Albany earn between $48,060 and $81,330.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,980 | $5,748 | $33.16 |
| Median | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Albany earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($77,570) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $68,980 | $61,110 | $38,530 | $108,890 | 250 |
| Georgia | $77,570 | $70,570 | $44,580 | $125,540 | 32,110 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $68,980, a single filer in Albany takes home about $54,664 a year, or $4,555 a month and $2,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $68,980 buys what about $78,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 9th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($81,320).
- Atlanta$81,320
- Warner Robins$81,070
- Hinesville$80,060
- Augusta$75,390
- Brunswick$75,050
- Columbus$72,210
- Savannah$70,390
- Gainesville$70,180
- Albany$68,980
- Rome$67,820
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Albany: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Albany?
$33.16 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $54,664 a year ($4,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,980.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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